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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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OLD STIRKOKE | Old Stirkoke | Mr John Sutherland Occupier Mr Mitchell Poldagon Mr James McKiver Stirkoke |
024 | Two farm Steadings Occupied by Mr John Sutherland & others The Property of Major Horne Stirkoke |
CAIRN HILL | Cairn Hill (Picts House) | Mr John Sutherland Occupier Mr Mitchell Poldagon Mr James McKiver Stirkoke |
024 | A large mound situated on an eminence above the Burn of Haster A short distance south west of the farm of Old Stirkoke The mound has been excavated & found to be the remains of an Old Pictish dwelling several relics were found in the interior of the Building among them some flint Arrows beads Bones etc. A Spring well was also discovered in the centre of the tower but it is now intirely buried with debris |
PICT'S HOUSE (Remains of) [Cairn Hill] | 024 | A large mound situated on an eminence above the Burn of Haster A short distance south west of the farm of Old Stirkoke The mound has been excavated & found to be the remains of an Old Pictish dwelling several relics were found in the interior of the Building among them some flint Arrows beads Bones etc. A Spring well was also discovered in the centre of the tower but it is now intirely buried with debris | ||
BROUGH [1895] [ Cairn Hill] | Archaeologic Scotica Vol [Volume] 5 p. [part] 1. pp [pages] 142. 187 | 024 |
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[Page] 154County of Caithness -- Parish of WicK
[Signed] James Hoyle C A [Civilian Assistant]
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